China tariffs
Guess Tempers Tariffs with Smart Sourcing, Invests in This ‘Underdeveloped’ Business
Guess decided to upgrade its e-commerce platform and implement Salesforce, which Alberni feels will deliver…
Gap Inc. ‘Leans Into Denim’ For Improved Performance in Second Half
Gap Inc. has plans to expand its denim assortment at both Gap and Old Navy as it looks to improve performance.
Low Cotton and Ocean Freight Prices Help Balance Higher Sourcing Costs
Apparel companies dealing with increased costs from higher tariffs are at least catching a break from lower…
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The Week Ahead: China Retaliates With Tariffs; Trump’s Made-in-USA Demands
Trump orders American firms to return home, and for "making your products in the USA."
Li & Fung Shrugs Off Tariff Impact, but Customer Bankruptcies Drive Turnover Decline
Li & Fung said while turnover is slipping thanks to customer bankruptcies, the company has at least been able…
Tariff Delay Means Shippers Can Hedge Against Rising Rates, Freight Futures Broker Says
Freight futures broker K-Ratio said July retail sales and a delay in new tariffs could increase trading on…
Retail Apparel Prices Rise for Second Straight Month, as Does Overall CPI
Retail apparel prices were up for the second consecutive month in July, with increases in women's and men's…
What Chinese Manufacturers Are Doing to Mitigate Trade War Damages
This week's Sourcing trade show brought together an anxious collective of apparel manufacturers from across…
Trump Lashes Out at China as Trade Talks Resume; Stocks Fall
Trump said that the U.S. has "all the cards" and warned that if he's reelected in 2020 China faces a much…
Columbia Sportswear Dives Into Footwear as Growth in the Category Takes Off
After delivering strong sales and earning gains in the second quarter, company executives said global markets…
US Negotiators Headed to Shanghai Next Week for Trade Talks
The U.S. and China are taking the next step in their restarted negotiations to end the year-long trade war…
Levi’s Eyes China for Sales Growth, But Pulls Back on Sourcing
Levi Strauss isn't stressing over potential tariffs on Chinese imports, but executives are focused on…
China’s Denim Exports to US Slide, as Other Major Suppliers Gain Ground
No matter what happens to President Trump's threat to impose stiff tariffs on Chinese apparel imports, its…
Tariffs Could Lead to ‘Widespread Store Closures,’ Analyst Says
A concern is that a 25 percent tariff hike occurs as the U.S. economy is slowing down, reducing the ability…
Outlook for US Economy Worsens as China Trade War Persists
Trade tensions and expectations of major tariff increases on imports from China are taking their toll on the…